07/30/2011

Red Sox acquire IF Mike Aviles

Aviles broke into the majors at age 27 in 2008 and hit .325 in 102 games. Since then, he's regressed down to average-player levels (at best). At age 30, he's having a terrible year, posting a .656 OPS, including a not-very-Boston .261 OBP. Of course, in 40 PAs this year Yamaico's OPS is .626, so it's not like we're losing Ted Williams here.

All in all, it's a flip of utility bench guys, simply exchanging a young one for an old one.

Comments

Aviles broke into the majors at age 27 in 2008 and hit .325 in 102 games. Since then, he's regressed down to average-player levels (at best). At age 30, he's having a terrible year, posting a .656 OPS, including a not-very-Boston .261 OBP. Of course, in 40 PAs this year Yamaico's OPS is .626, so it's not like we're losing Ted Williams here.

All in all, it's a flip of utility bench guys, simply exchanging a young one for an old one.